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- Traverse City location main office
224 Circle Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 - Traverse City location
1400 Medical Campus Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 - Traverse City location
1105 Sixth St Ste D6, Traverse City, MI 49684 - Traverse City location
550 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686
About Dr. Yax
Thomas J. Yax, M.D. practices family practice in Traverse City, MI. Thomas is a 2008 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 745 services to 490 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104078419.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (231) 932-4912
- Email not available
Practice Locations
224 CIRCLE DR
Traverse City, MI 49684
1400 Medical Campus Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
1105 Sixth St Ste D6
Traverse City, MI 49684
550 Munson Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
745 services · 490 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
65 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
29 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
248 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
79 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
63 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
52 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Traverse City 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Thomas J. Yax?
Thomas J. Yax is a family practice in Traverse City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Thomas J. Yax's address?
Thomas J. Yax is listed at 224 Circle Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Thomas J. Yax?
The number on file is (231) 932-4912. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas J. Yax?
Thomas J. Yax's National Provider Identifier is 1104078419. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Thomas J. Yax train?
Thomas J. Yax attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas J. Yax have?
Thomas J. Yax has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Thomas J. Yax perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas J. Yax performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas J. Yax's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas J. Yax. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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